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I went back to an old friend (unfortunately, about 300 miles away), but here's the new deal on a more loaded car. . .
MSRP $128k
Sale price $115k
Brand new! <10 miles on it. Sad, that I have to even ask that now. :roll eyes:
Think I'll pull the trigger now. What an experience.
Any last minute nay-sayers??
Wow thats 10% off of MSRP well very few people get that or may be it could be because of the last model before refresh but still a good deal. I would take it.
I'd walk away from the dealer regardless of price on this one after the oh, it has 1000 miles forgotten disclosure
Completely agree!!! At this point, you can't trust one thing that comes out of the mouths of anyone at either of the two dealerships you've recently talked to. Both were dishonest with you, to one degree or another, so their credibility is shot. Tell them to have a nice day and stick to your plan to buy a brand MY16 GL63 from your original dealership that treated you fairly.
Think about it. If the dealership is this shady before the so-called deal is inked, how do you think they're going to treat you afterwards if any problems / issues pop-up? These guys sound like they'll nickel and dime you at every opportunity they get, whether it's legitimate or not.
Do you really need to get a replacement for your existing vehicle so bad, rather than ordering a new MY16 the way you want, that you're willing to deal with these slimeballs?
I went back to an old friend (unfortunately, about 300 miles away), but here's the new deal on a more loaded car. . .
MSRP $128k
Sale price $115k
Brand new! <10 miles on it. Sad, that I have to even ask that now. :roll eyes:
Think I'll pull the trigger now. What an experience.
Any last minute nay-sayers??
This seems like the deal that is going to make you happy, so pull the trigger and then post pics of it after you get it (including the odometer showing 10 miles on it) . Enjoy it!
Work the deal now... Why wait and usually these come with popular options ... Color is the only thing that may be worth waiting for and custom ordering
Doc, buy the one you want from the stealer and use their financing....that'll get the deal done. Once you get the payment coupons, just go to your credit union and refinance it with them at a lesser rate. The stealer gets a finance charge back and you get a great rate with the GL you want. Play their game, then win it at the end with a refinance.
I went back to an old friend (unfortunately, about 300 miles away), but here's the new deal on a more loaded car. . .
MSRP $128k
Sale price $115k
Brand new! <10 miles on it. Sad, that I have to even ask that now. :roll eyes:
Think I'll pull the trigger now. What an experience.
Any last minute nay-sayers??
Nice. Goes to show what ripoff artists you were dealing with. You are at a better discount with a car that you'll know everything about. The 63s don't have any bad colors or options. You did well.
I have been trying to get an idea of how much the Wheel and Tire Protection Plus package will cost and I've called 5 dealerships and two gave me a quote $1000 apart!! 3 of them said they'll call me back. . . each one was a complete dick on the phone and acted like I was asking for the nuclear launch codes. I hate that MBUSA won't publish the damn MSRP on these plans!!
The place I'm buying my car from quoted me $2030 for 5yrs for the "Appearance Package" that includes dent and ding, which I don't want.
I negotiated down to just wheel and tire replacement for, IIRC, $700 for a 3 year term. Id have to check paper work for exact terms, but i know it wasn't +$1k.
I negotiated down to just wheel and tire replacement for, IIRC, $700 for a 3 year term. Id have to check paper work for exact terms, but i know it wasn't +$1k.
Wow! That is a huge difference from what I've been quoted. I'm getting tired of playing these games...
Wow! That is a huge difference from what I've been quoted. I'm getting tired of playing these games...
Before we go off on a dealer here, keep in mind, I cherry picked exactly what I felt I needed from the package and said no to the add on's. I didn't need an over charged opti coat, dent package, etc ... Blowing out a $300 tire or $1200 wheel on the other hand, that's more than possible in NEPA.
It has been about 5 months, so I'll have to review exactly what transpired, but I agree, what they present to you at the table is a waste for most.
And, the wheels on a GL63 are MUCH more expensive than the 20 or 19 inch wheels for replacement. I think they retail for $1700 ea or something crazy like that. They look good though!
And, the wheels on a GL63 are MUCH more expensive than the 20 or 19 inch wheels for replacement. I think they retail for $1700 ea or something crazy like that. They look good though!
That's a great point, but I don't think they adjust the price based on the sub model.
Yeah getting a straight-forward answer from some of the finance guys at the dealerships, on any of this stuff, can definitely be a challenge. All the parsing and hedging is of course designed to maximize the potential profit for the dealership. Which is also why you can call multiple dealerships and get a different price quote from each one for the exact same tire / wheel protection package.
The best thing you can do is what Mike450 did regarding his tire protection package. Pick the pieces of the protection package of interest to you and then negotiate hard to pay a reasonable price. Annoying yes, but sadly that's the best option.
That's a great point, but I don't think they adjust the price based on the sub model.
That's a valid point you may have to clarify, as the 63 wheel/tire is certainly going to be more expensive. the package for the 450/550 could be less vs the 63.
That's a valid point you may have to clarify, as the 63 wheel/tire is certainly going to be more expensive. the package for the 450/550 could be less vs the 63.
I'm ALMOST certain that vehicles are tiered for the wheel/tire protection plans (road hazard) as are the PPM packages -- AMG models and V12's being at the very top and most expensive. GL63 wheels are VERY expensive as are the performance tires in the 21"
that being said, not ALL dealerships are shady. yes, there are many, but not all. knowing the vehicle history makes all the difference when looking at a GL63 with 1k miles. getting 10% off MSRP on a $120k truck with only 1k miles isn't bad, especially if it hasn't been titled/registered. however, if it's been shuffled between here, there and everywhere in between with people driving it multiple places, that's when I would be concerned.
glad to hear you got a solid deal and seem to be pleased with it.
06-17-2015, 12:29 PM
<10 miles on it. Sad, that I have to even ask that now. :roll eyes:
. Enjoy it! 
